Best 6 Grandmothers Hamburger Stew Recipes

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**Grandma's Hamburger Stew: A Hearty and Flavorful Dish for Comfort Food Lovers**

In the realm of comforting and hearty dishes, Grandma's Hamburger Stew stands tall as a classic. This delectable stew is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender ground beef, an array of vegetables, and a rich, savory broth. It's a perfect meal for chilly evenings, potlucks, or family gatherings. This recipe article will guide you through the steps of creating this timeless dish, along with variations and additional recipes to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic hamburger stew to a slow-cooker version, a vegetarian alternative, and even a delightful hamburger stew pie, this article has something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will warm your heart and satisfy your soul.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FAVORITE HAMBURGER STEW



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I got this hamburger stew recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it's easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the winter months. -Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, undrained
8 medium carrots, thinly sliced
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, water, rice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender. , Uncover; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until thickened to desired consistency. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SLOW COOKER HAMBURGER STEW



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Grandma's slow cooker hamburger stew.

Provided by Cade Cheatham

Time 4h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 (10.5 ounce) cans water
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until almost browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer browned beef into the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir in corn and condensed soup. Add water, diced tomatoes with chiles, potatoes, carrots, onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook until bubbly and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours on Low, or 4 hours on High.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 939.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER STEW



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A hearty and delicious soup, perfect for chilly evenings! I like to serve this with warm rolls or cornbread.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
13 ½ cups water , divided
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
2 large bay leaves
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, 12 cups water, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon, cooking sherry, garlic, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Mix flour into remaining 1 1/2 cups of water until a thin slurry is formed. While stirring constantly, pour flour mixture into the boiling soup and stir to combine. Boil and stir until soup begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to a simmer and stir in frozen vegetables. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and vegetables have cooked through, at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 766.9 mg

GRANDMA'S BEEF STEW



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Grandma knew what she was doing with this warm and comforting beef stew. It's seasoned perfectly and the meat is so tender. Everything is prepared in one pot, which makes for easy clean up after preparing this tasty stew. Serve with fresh rolls for a comforting meal.

Provided by Angela Cunningham

Categories     Beef

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lb beef stew meat
1-2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 1/2 c chopped onion
1 can(s) diced tomatoes with liquid, 14.5 oz
3 Tbsp quick tapioca (I use Kraft minute tapioca)
1 clove garlic
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
6 medium carrots, quartered
3 medium potatoes, quartered
1 c sliced celery
1 can(s) beef broth, 14.5 oz

Steps:

  • 1. Brown the beef stew meat in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  • 2. Add the onion, tomatoes with their liquid, beef broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. If you are using a skillet, transfer this to a pot you can put in the oven or you can transfer this to a Crock Pot.
  • 3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and stir. Add all the vegetables and cook until tender.
  • 4. If I'm using my Crock Pot, I add the vegetables in at the same time I add the meat mixture. I slow cook it most of the day.
  • 5. Just a note, I always double this recipe because we love to have leftovers. I've have even had to triple it before. The recipe feeds 4 to 6 people one good size bowl of stew each.

OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER AND VEGETABLE STEW



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In about 1 hour, you can have this easy stew on your table. Chock-full of vegetables and flavor, it's a mosaic of color and taste in your bowl. I always have fresh herbs, on hand, as well as most of the vegetables. Feel free to use dried herbs or canned vegetables, if you like, in this hearty stew.

Provided by Bibi

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ¼ pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
1 ½ cups peeled and chopped carrots
5 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh sage
1 piece cooking twine
1 large bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped red potatoes
1 ½ cups 1-inch cut fresh green beans
1 ½ cups frozen yellow corn kernels, thawed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook ground beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour in beef stock and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil and add carrots.
  • Tie parsley, rosemary, thyme, and sage together into a bundle with cooking twine and add to the pot. Add bay leaf and season soup with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium and add potatoes, green beans, corn, and drained tomatoes. Return soup to a boil, partially with a lid so steam can still escape, and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Remove herb bundle and bay leaf and discard. Adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 267.5 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BEEF STEW



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Just like grandma used to make. Very little work goes into this homemade beef stew but it was always made with love. Serve with saltine crackers or yeast rolls.

Provided by COTTNBLOSM

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat, trimmed
6 cups water
1 large yellow onion, cut into large chunks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 red potatoes, cut into small chunks
5 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Place stew meat, water, onion, salt, and pepper in a large stockpot. Cook over medium heat until meat is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Do not drain.
  • Add carrots and potatoes to the stew, stir, and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in celery, green beans, corn, peas, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and let cook for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 657 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Brown the beef in batches to prevent it from steaming and to get a nice sear.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to ensure that there is enough room for all of the ingredients.
  • Add the vegetables to the pot in stages, starting with the harder vegetables and ending with the softer vegetables.
  • Season the stew to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked through.
  • Serve the stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Grandmother's Hamburger Stew is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. This hearty and flavorful stew is perfect for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is a great choice for beginner cooks. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal.

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